Chapter 3: Animals Around Us | Class 3 | EVS | Textbook solutions

AP SCERT

Here are the answers to “Improve Your Learning” for the lesson “Animals Around Us.”

I. Conceptual Understanding

1. Tell and write the names of five pet animals.

• Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Parrot, Fish.

2. How do animals move from one place to another?

Animals move in different ways:

• Birds fly using wings.

• Fish swim using fins and tails.

• Snakes crawl using their body.

• Kangaroos hop using strong hind legs.

• Dogs and cows walk on four legs.

3. How can we help the animals and birds around us?

• Provide food and water to animals and birds.

• Avoid disturbing or harming their habitats.

• Protect them by keeping the environment clean and safe.

II. Questioning and Hypothesis

4. Who am I?

• A) I am long and shiny. I crawl and live in an anthill.

Answer: Snake.

• B) I live in water. I breathe with gills.

Answer: Fish.

• C) I have four legs. I give milk. I eat leaves.

Answer: Cow.

• D) I have wings. I fly high in the sky.

Answer: Bird.

III. Experiments and Field Observations

5. Some birds can fly, some birds cannot. Observe birds in your surroundings and categorize them under the proper headings.

IV. Information Skills – Project Work

6. Collect or draw pictures of two animals from each category and paste them.

V. Drawing Pictures and Model Making

7. Colour the pictures given below.

VI. Appreciation

8. Write three preventive measures to keep mosquitoes away.

• Avoid stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding.

• Use mosquito nets or repellents while sleeping.

• Keep the surroundings clean and dispose of garbage properly.